Miraculous Escape: Car Fire on Madhya Pradesh Highway

A car traveling on a national highway in Madhya Pradesh caught fire, but all occupants escaped unscathed. The incident, near Umaria district, is believed to be caused by a short circuit. Firefighters managed to control the blaze after the vehicle was completely gutted, and traffic was temporarily disrupted.

In a harrowing incident on Friday morning, a car caught fire on a national highway in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district. The driver and occupants managed to escape unharmed as smoke began billowing from the vehicle.

The event unfolded at around 9 am near Morcha Phatak under Pali police station, approximately 50 kilometers from the district headquarters. Quick thinking by the occupants allowed them to exit the vehicle before it was completely engulfed in flames, according to Pali police station house officer Rajesh Chandra Mishra.

While a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, an investigation is underway. The fire brigade extinguished the blaze shortly after it started, although traffic experienced brief disruptions. Shailesh Singh, identified as the car owner, was en route to Jabalpur district with two women when the fire broke out.

(With inputs from agencies.)